Festa Italiana Raleigh will be back on September 24
Festa Italiana Raleigh, the largest Italian festival in the south east, celebrates Italian culture and heritage while providing financial support to local charities. Now in its fourth year, Festa Italiana Raleigh is a fun and free event for the entire family. Make your way to Raleigh on Saturday September 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the in...
Florida Indigenous groups say Tampa's Columbus statue will come down ‘one way or another’
In the lead-up to Christopher Columbus Day on Oct. 10, local Indigenous groups have told City of Tampa officials to remove a Columbus statue from the park dedicated to him on Bayshore Boulevard and W Platt Street. But even if the city refuses to remove it, the group says the statue will come down. “One way, or another the statue of Columbus must an...
The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society has a new home
The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society has a new home. An accord was sealed with the Administrative Pastor of the “Pentecostals of the Gulf Coast” and we have moved there on August 1, 2022. The Pentescostals- of the Gulf Coast - is located at 1907 Popps Ferry Road, Biloxi, MS. The society is now collocated on the premises. It has a large...
Miss Italia America: Competition Kicked Off in the Versace Villa in South Beach
Great success for the Miss Italia America presentation gala in the USA on 30 July 2022 in Miami Beach. Official start of the contest so dear to Enzo Mirigliani, historical Patron of the Miss Italy event that launched stars like Sophia Loren. To win the crown of Miss Italia America, girls of Italian American origin from all over the United States, w...
Biltmore welcomes Leonardo da Vinci exhibition
Art enthusiasts can learn how well-known masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper were created at Biltmore’s latest installation in its Legends of Art & Innovation series. “Leonardo da Vinci — 500 Years of Genius” is on display at Amherst at Deerpark on the grounds of Biltmore through Feb. 20, 2023. It’s the third and final installmen...
30th Anniversary Italianfest starts tomorrow on Newport’s Riverboat Row; food, fun, entertainment
The 30th Anniversary Italianfest 2022 starts tomorrow and runs through Sunday on Newport’s Riverboat Row — featuring (as usual) multiple Italian Food Specialties, Live Music, History of Newport’s Italian Heritage and much more. Kicking off summer festivals is the one that has everything — including a free bocce ball court– and it’s free to all to a...
How an Italian princess with SC ties began harboring a Ukrainian family fleeing from war
They saw dead bodies in the road, climbed over destroyed bridges and heard bombs pounding a nearby airport. A mother, her three children, escaping Ukraine, where they were born, came to safety in a 500-year-old villa in Rome owned by an Italian princess who once had ties to South Carolina. Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi of Italy, the former wif...
It's all about the gravy at Memphis Italian Festival. Here's what to expect (and eat)
It’s all about the gravy at Memphis Italian Festival. And don’t dare call it spaghetti sauce. That’s blasphemy at this event. “Sauce is a marinara, but when you add meat, it becomes a gravy,” explained defending Grand Champion Scott Manes, who has been the head cook of the team Mama Biondini's for the past seven years. The beloved festival "where e...
Special Announcement from Dr. Valentina Cecchi
Dear compatriots and friends of the Italian community in North Carolina, I am honored to assume the role of Honorary Consul of Italy in our state of North Carolina. I look forward to serving you and continuing the impressive work of my colleague Dr. Claudio Carpano, former HC, in supporting a thriving and dynamic Italian community in our state. For...
100-year-old man sets record for longest career at one company
Many people hold several jobs throughout their life. Some loyal employees hold jobs for decades. But one man in Brazil has stayed at one company longer than anyone in the world – literally. Walter Orthmann, 100, set the Guinness World Record for working at the same company for 84 years and nine days. Orthmann's career started when he was just 15 ye...
Benvenuto Americans of Italian Heritage Club donated to Helping Hands
One of the largest resident lifestyle clubs in The Villages recently lent a helping hand to a popular community service group. The Benvenuto Americans of Italian Heritage Club donated $1,500 to Helping Hands, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that loans durable medical equipment at no cost to Villagers. Typically, the club raises about $5,000 through its char...
Welcome to the Italian American Heritage Festival in Fountain Inn
The first-ever Italian American Heritage Festival in Fountain Inn is happening this weekend, on Saturday, April 30th, 2022. Are you thinking about attending the festival? We have the schedule, the vendors, and all the details you need to plan your day! Good Italian food is not always easy to find in the south, and that’s just one of the things that...